Obituary Listing

Sep 12, 2018

Mr. Earl Eugene Taylor, 81, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Taylor was born in Benton, AR., on April 13, 1937. He was formerly a teacher at Corning High School and had retired from Sears Youth Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. He enjoyed investing in and watching...

Sep 7, 2018

Ms. Fannie Lorita “Rita” Brown, 82, Of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Ms. Brown was born in Doniphan, MO., on May 5, 1936. She was a homemaker, she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Corning.

She is survived by one sister Cathy Barnes...

Sep 6, 2018

Mr. Gregory Lynn "Greg" Tate, 51, of Knobel, AR., passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Tate was born in Jonesboro, AR., on January 20, 1967. He was a welder who enjoyed music, motorcycles, fishing, hunting, horses and 4-wheelers. He was an all-around Mr. Fix-It. He was Church of Christ faith....

Sep 5, 2018

Mr. Joseph Checkett, Sr., 76, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Mercy-Jefferson Hospital in Festus, MO. Mr. Checkett was born on September 20, 1941 in St. Louis, MO. He was a retired machinist at Boeing Air in Saint Louis, MO. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, rounds of golf, repairing electronics and riding bicycles. He proudly served his...

Sep 2, 2018

Mrs. Maxine Faye Crafton, 90, of Morrilton, AR., formally of Corning, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Conway Regional Health Systems in Conway, AR. Mrs. Crafton was born in Pitman, AR., on December 21, 1927. She was a homemaker, she enjoyed quilting, crochet, gardening, crossword puzzles and reading. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

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Aug 24, 2018

Mrs. Ninabelle Christine “Nina” Smith, 94, of Knobel, AR., passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mrs. Smith was born in Saint Louis, MO., on January 23, 1924. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters Kathy Weston of Pocahontas, AR., Sharon and husband Randal of Lancaster, OH.; four...

Aug 23, 2018

Mrs. Wanda Jean O’Daniel, 83, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. O’Daniel was born in Moark, AR., on August 2, 1935. She was a homemaker who enjoyed going to the Kingdom Hall and resell shops, picture albums, reading, sewing and taking care of children. She...

Aug 18, 2018

Ms. Perdenia Yvonne Hill, 18, of Palatkan AR., passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 in Hardy, AR. Ms. Hill was born in Newport, AR., on February 19, 2000. She was a homemaker who enjoyed taking pictures, scrapbooking and being outdoors with her daughter.

She is survived by her daughter Adalaede Browning of the home; her father Jason...

Aug 17, 2018

Ms. Bethany Renee Stormes, 17, of Knobel, AR., passed away Friday, August, 17, 2018 at Moark, AR. Ms. Stormes was born in Paragould, AR., on December 12, 2000. She was senior at Corning High School. She was a member of the basketball and softball teams. She loved hunting, fishing, Stock Car racing, taking care of her pets, spending time...

Aug 17, 2018

Ms. Rachel Ballard, 17, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 at Moark, AR. Ms. Ballard was born in Poplar Bluff, MO., on March 9, 2001. She was a senior at Corning High School. She was a member of the Corning Chapter of FFA, currently serving as Reporter, also a member of the Clay County Junior Fair...

Aug 15, 2018

Ms. Hazel B. "Dena" Howerton, 75, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at home with her family. Ms. Howerton was born in Hanford, CA., on February 12, 1943. She was retired from Basler Electric Company. She enjoyed knitting. She is survived by two sons Bobby Garner and wife Carrie of Corning, AR., Mike Wood of Saint Louis,...

Aug 14, 2018

Mr. Norman Oscar Handwork, 79, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Handwork was born in Moark, AR., on April 26, 1939. He was a carpenter, farmer and cattleman until he retired and then worked at Black’s Building Center in Corning, AR. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling and...

Aug 14, 2018

Ms. Florence Ida Lombardo, 96 of Neelyville, MO., passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. Lombardo was born in Maynard, AR., on March 10, 1922. She was a retired waitress and of the Church of Christ faith.

She is survived by her son Sterling Taylor of Neelyville,...

Aug 11, 2018

“To everything there is a season, a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1

Harold Bauschlicher lived a life of diverse seasons. Born on the family farm in the German church community May 29, 1940 the only son of Herman and Helen (Mueller) Bauschlicher, Harold knew that his future was to carry on the traditions...

Aug 8, 2018

Mrs. Barbara Ellen (Roberts) Kepner, 75, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Kepner was born in Knobel, AR., on July 20, 1943. She was retired from Basler Electric and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived...

Aug 1, 2018

Mr. Sammie Banks, 98, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Five Rivers Medical Center on Pocahontas, AR. Mr. Banks was born in Corning, AR., on March 1, 1920. He was the owner of Sam & Sam’s Products, Inc., in Corning, AR. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during...

Jul 27, 2018

Ms. Joyce Marie Taylor, 69, of Longview, TX passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 in Datto, AR.  Ms. Taylor was born on Corning, AR., on June 7, 1949. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by her husband William “Sonny” Taylor of Longview, TX.; her son Donnie Dewayne Edington of Saint Louis,...

Jul 26, 2018

Mr. Hermon “Pete” Liles Jr., 85, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Liles was born in Kennett, MO., on September 12, 1932. He enjoyed gardening and working in his yard. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army from 1955 to 1957....

Jul 25, 2018

Mrs. Elja Lena McDonald, 86, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mrs. McDonald was born in Hickoria, AR., on August 8, 1931. She worked for 10 years as a sales clerk in East Saint Louis, MO., and 20 years at Basler Electric Company in Corning. She enjoyed...

Jul 24, 2018

Mr. Virgil Washington Locke, 99, of Jacksonville, AR., passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, AR. Mr. Locke was born in Delaplaine, AR., on July 19, 1919. He was a carpenter who enjoyed playing the guitar and singing. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States...